Sirens and bullhorns blared before sunrise, stirring people sleeping in tents and cabins nestled into the lush forest of Silver Falls State Park. By the time the sun rose through smoke-filled skies ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness gives an update on the fast-developing wildfire season in Oregon and then dives into how beloved places such as the Opal Creek area ...

As the weather heats up, Oregonians often head to the Opal Creek and Little North Santiam canyon to hike and explore the iconic region. But even as Oregon begins lifting COVID-19 closures across the ...

George Atiyeh, the reluctant icon of Oregon’s environmental movement for his central role in saving Opal Creek from clear-cutters, has gone missing after the Beachie Creek fire roared down the Little ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, Zach touches on the biggest stories of Oregon's summer so far before a long conversation about the best backpacking trips in southern Oregon and northern ...

After years of fires, trail closures and permit hassles, there are still bright spots for hikers, like the recently reopened trail to Battle Ax. The tallest peak in the Bull of the Woods Wilderness, ...

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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Opal Springs Volitional Fish Passage project was honored Tuesday with a State Land Board Award, recognizing a longtime collaborative effort to eliminate a major fish ...

A growing wildfire in the Opal Creek Wilderness has brought multiple closures to the popular recreation area and numerous people were evacuated Sunday evening, police said. The Beachie Creek Fire is ...

A wildfire in the Opal Creek Wilderness brought multiple closures to the popular recreation area and required numerous hikers and campers to be evacuated Sunday evening. The Beachie Creek Fire grew to ...